Two Oilfield Workers Critically Injured in Canadian County Equipment Failure
- An intense pressure release from an oilfield pipeline in Canadian County resulted in injuries to three workers on February 24, 2026.
- The incident, occurring near Highway 37 and South Maple Road, involved a pipe rupture that struck a pickup truck.
- Two workers were airlifted to Oklahoma City hospitals in critical condition.
- A third worker was transported by ambulance in stable condition, and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission is investigating.
Ocala Fire Rescue Lowers Injured Construction Worker from Rooftop
- A construction worker was rescued from an Ocala rooftop on Tuesday morning after sustaining a back injury while working on a two-story building.
- Ocala Fire Rescue responded to the construction site on Southeast 17th Street and used a ladder truck to safely lower the victim.
- The worker was secured to a basket before being transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
- Authorities have not yet released details regarding the specific cause of the workplace injury.
Federal Regulators Penalize Colorado Dairy Following Six Worker Deaths
- Federal safety regulators proposed $246,609 in fines against three businesses following the deaths of six workers at a Colorado dairy.
- The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Prospect Ranch LLC and two contractors for failing to protect employees from toxic hydrogen sulfide gas.
- Investigators found the workers were exposed in a confined space after a manure pipe disconnected.
- Citations included failures in safety training and atmospheric hazard planning.